Postpartum Progress
I’ve stayed quieter on this page for the past five months. Yes, I’ve shared my postpartum progress photos & random food pics & and pics of the babes (can’t help myself- love them to pieces). However, I’ve stayed quiet on some major thoughts going through my head. One reason is that as time continued on I wanted to make sure my opinion stayed the same. I wanted to make sure I was certain on my new beliefs before I post about it to the 51,000 people who follow my page. Since having Oliver & Olivia, my opinion on exercise and nutrition has changed. Dramatically. My world has changed, for the better. My reasoning for exercising, my “why”, is now for a completely different reason. Since becoming a mom, there is no other way to say this, but I have never felt so vulnerable in my fitness journey. Vulnerable to the point where I actually almost deleted my Lively Girl account to continue my postpartum fitness journey in private. I use to workout to look good. I longed for a perfectly toned body and I got what I wanted by putting in the hard work. I loved looking fit and I genuinely use to workout solely for the looks. I feel vulnerable now because exercising each day is a necessity to help control any postpartum anxiety I feel on a daily basis. I get anxious because I want to be the best mom I can be. I get anxious because I would be lying if I said this amazing wild ride does not also cause stress at times. It does. The good outweighs the bad by a million BUT I am the type that feels the anxiety to be the best mom I can possibly be. I never want to let these two precious humans down and that worry alone manifests into anxiety for me. When I leave to go to the gym I feel on edge, in a rush to get home, and impatient. After my workout, I come home refreshed and frankly just a better person. I’m 1,000 times more patient, kind, and a more loving mom and wife. Overall, a great workout transforms me into a super positive & upbeat person. I make exercise a top priority because it not only benefits me but in effect benefits my family. If I did not exercise religiously I would not be [...]